Philly buyback events have yielded 1,000 guns in three years. None had been used in crimes

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[Red in Blue PA]

As both shootings and gun sales in Philadelphia rose to unprecedented levels last year, a growing number of residents also turned their firearms over to the city’s Police Department, data show.

In 2021, during 16 gun-buyback events — in which people are typically offered $50 to $200 gift cards for each weapon — 558 handguns and 188 long guns were turned in. That’s a 532% increase over 2019, when just five such events were held, according to police data.

Yet of the more than 1,000 weapons turned in over the last three years, not a single one has been linked to a crime.

[muir_redwoods]

I wonder how many derringers, black powder guns, single shot shotguns and heaps of rust they got.

[lightman]

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[lightman]

Or 3-D printed look-alikes.

[Red in Blue PA]

[Repeal The 17th]

I have an old Lorcin that I took apart to clean,
and I lost one of the pins so I can't put it back together.
I am just waiting for one of those "buy-backs" in my area.

[Sacajaweau]

so that means that they have recovered the gun for every crime where a gun is involved...bs...what a stupid statement

[SaveFerris]

Criminals don’t give up their guns?

Does Chode really have to say it?

😁

[Chode]

alright do I really have to say it???

[SaveFerris]

😁😁😁

I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode

(chanting)

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[Ex gun maker.]

Here is just some of what they do not tell you about “Gun Buy-Back” scams.

Criminals do not turn in their guns.

A great many of those foolishly giving up their guns are senior citizens and widows.

Some of those guns will belong to a spouse (Or pending Ex), who will not be happy when they realized what has been done to them.

Almost any FUNCTIONAL firearm is worth far more than $200, so those giving up their arms are certainly being ripped off.
These scams DEPEND on ignorance.
Even mediocre quality revolvers are worth around $400 or more now.
Some of the “Old junk” Three-screw Rugers and flat-top Colts are worth thousands to collectors.
Even Damascus barrel shotguns have become very valuable.

A significant portion of these guns are going to be worth over a thousand dollars each.
History shows that those guns do not get melted down, they get “Misplaced” by officers for private resale later.

And since words have meaning, it cannot be a “Buy-Back” if the government involved did not sell the gun originally.
Let’s call it what it is, leftist feel-good waste of taxpayer dollars to drive a false narrative.

[cyclotic]

I had a Jennings. Paid $110 new. The frame cracked. The moronic city of Baltimore gave me $200 for it.

Got another $100 for a single shot 16 gauge I bought for $35

[Clay Moore]

What stops a guy from coming in there with a wheelbarrow full of zipguns with the spent case still in the barrel and cleaning up? Asking for a friend.

[Blood of Tyrants]

So what if they had been used in a crime? The “buy back” is no questions asked, so it’s the perfect place to get rid of a firearm.

[FlingWingFlyer]

ROTFL! Clowns.

[EastTexasTraveler]

“turned their firearms over to the city’s Police Department”

I wonder how many stole guns and sold them to the police.

[Fresh Wind]

This should be good for 50 Biden Bucks*!

*A Biden Buck is a dollar that has been rendered nearly worthless because of democRat economic policies.

[CopperTop]

"I rely on Chode
I rely on Chode"

I'm boycotting Chode..
I miss the little "purple guy".. d;^)

[SaveFerris]

Heh

[Vaduz]

B&E a house steal guns check

Sell them to Police Department check

Profit check

Repeat check